Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block

A federal appeals court panel is considering a request to restore Missouri congressional districts supported by Donald Trump. The U.S. Supreme Court previously blocked the use of these districts for the November election. The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments on Thursday regarding the maps.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal appeals court panel on Thursday was considering an attempt to resurrect new Missouri congressional districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court blocked those districts from being used in the November election. A three-judge panel of the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard...
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